The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-01
Itenns from the Courts.

THE EXECUTOR OF MRS. BoBBss ESTATE.
James II. Fisher has qualified as administrator
of the estate of the late Catherine Bohbs. Her
will for which executor was named was sent
to her brother Simon Cameron, of Pennsylvania,
who, as her first relative, had the right to name
an executor, and he chose Mr.. Fisher
TRIED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER
Michael Boaz, who attacked Joseph l. Helm
richs. of Haughville, several weeks ago, with
knife, had his trial before Judge Irwin yesterday
He was charged with assault and battery with
intent to kill. but there no evidence TO sup
port the last charge, and it was erased. The
Judge took the case under adyisement until to-
day.
WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN.
Elvira Cummings has brought suit against
Mary A. Winenow for $1,000 damages. She
charges that the defendant has ruined her char
acter by making vile assertions with reference
to her conduct Three weeks ago similar suit
was brought against Maria Winenow, a sister of
the defendant in the last case. The parties all
reside at Mlllersville.
TRIED KILL HIS WIFE.
William Paddock, a machinist, residing in the
Cleveland Block. was declared insane yesterday
by a commission consisting of DIR. w. n. Wish
ard and Justices Smock and Feibleman. The
loss of his mind, according to the statement of
the physicians, is due to drink. He is married,
and several times recently has attempted to kill
his wife. It was at her request that the exam
inatlon was held.
WHERE SHALL wURGLER BE CONFINED.
Sheriff King and the County Commissioners
are at issue the question of where Gustavus
Wurgler shall serve his months sentence
The sentence of the Judge named the county
Jail, but the Commissioners claim the right to
remove all prisoners from the Jail to the work
house after trial, and they follow the plan be-
cause the cost of maintenance IS 80 per cent
less The new rule has materially diminished
the sheriffs fees, and he announces his lnten-
ton to test its legality in court.
AFRAID OF HER LOVER.
The charge of shooting with intent to kill
against William Cravens was withdrawn yes
terday morning, and he fined small sum
for carrying concealed weapons. AS as
he was released, Mrs. Porter. the OCCUPANT OF
the house into which he shot, swore out surety
of peace warrant against him, and placed it in
the hands of Squire Feibleman. Cravens gave
bond for MS appearance for trial to-day. Mrs
Porter alleges that he has been imploring her to
marry him, and, because she refuses, threatens
to kill her
PROSECUTION OF INSANE HOSPITAL ATTENDANTS.
Warrants will be issued to-day for the arrest
of the attendants at the Insane Hospital who
forcibly put Mrs Andrias Yancy off the grounds
on last Friday. They have been identified, and
would have been arrested yesterday, but Mrs.
Yancy was unable to appear in court She says
she has been mistreated nearly every time she
has called at the asylum TO her hus band, and
has repeatedly been denied the privilege of
ing him. She contradicts the statement that
she demanded that her husband be released
The trial of the attendants will be before Squire
Feibleman.
OBJECTS TO HIS wIFE's GUARDIAN.
Jacob KunkIe has filed a petition in the Cir
cult Court asking that Bent B. Meyer the
guardian of his wife, Catherine Kunkle be re-
moved. Meyer, he alleges, had himself APP
pointed guardian by representing that Mrs.
Kunke was of unsouud mind and consequently
incapable of attending to business. Such, he
says, is not the case. and even if II were. he, as
husband. claims the right to look after her
financial interests The complaint further al
leges that Mrs Kunkle is in poor health and
that Meyer. as guardian, refuses to furnish her
medical aid.
SUING SECRET ORDER.
The Supreme Council of the Order of Chosen
Friends has been sued by George c. Forsinger
for 81, 500, which, he alleges. is due him as the
holder of a relief fund certificate issued by the
council. He became a member of the order in
1883, and took out So, 600 certificate. Two
years ago he fell from a housetop and sus-
tanned injuries that have since rendered him in
capable of doing work. Several physicians de-
cided that he was entitled to aid from the relief
fund. Their statement was forwarded to DR.
Pixley, of Elkhart. supreme physician. who
fused to accept their Judgment and wrote back
that there is physician in the city of Indi-
annapolis capable of making examination of
your injuries"
CLEARING UP THE CRIMINAL COURT DOCKET
There are fewer cases on the Criminal Court
docket now than at any time for fifteen years,
and for the first time in the period there is
but man in Jail under Indictment awaiting
trial He is Zachariah Grooms, committed more
than two years ago for forgery. He will be
tried as soon as his attorneys ready to come
into court The remainder of this week will be
taken up with the hearing of the liquor cases
app called from the Mayors court They are
nearly all in which, wo-k-house sentence
was impos ed, and. for that reason, the
saloon keepers are very anxious to know what
the course of the court will be. If the work
house sentences not affirmed. they will not
be backward about violating the law. because
they can afford to pay nominal fine every
week.